2020 Ford Explorer safety timeline
- 33
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations opened
- 2
- Investigations closed
- Recall
A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP25001
Underbody shields detachment
- Recall
A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP25001
Underbody shields detachment
- Recall
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A disconnected driveshaft can result in vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park without the parking brake applied. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation RQ23002
Rear Axle Bolt Failure
- Recall
A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ23002
Rear Axle Bolt Failure
- Recall
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall
Without the electronic parking brake applied, the vehicle could rollaway if the driveshaft disconnects. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A park system that is damaged may not shift into "PARK," resulting in a vehicle rollaway and increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Recall
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ21002
Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance
- Recall
Broken RLCA bolts can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An incomplete weld securing the inlet check valve to the fuel tank shell could result in a substantial fuel leak during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
- Recall
Defective drive shafts may fail and cause a loss of connection between the transfer case and rear axle, possibly resulting in a vehicle rollaway when in Park or a loss of drive. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash. The drive shafts can also deform and separate from the driveline and potentially contact the fuel tank, increasing the risk of fuel leaks and/or fire.
- Recall
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Vehicles with seat belt buckles that are not properly secured may fail to restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall
The A/C pulley may rub through the wiring harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive wire, resulting in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.